Corvallis

Registration for the 2025 Oregon Small Farms Conference in Corvallis is now open.  The February 15th in-person event is geared toward farmers, agricultural professionals, food policy advocates, students and managers of farmers markets.  Educati...

A freight train carrying agricultural chemicals derailed outside of Corvallis midday Saturday, after a bridge collapsed into the Marys River.  Tim Smith manages an emergency scanner Facebook page and lives about a mile from the bridge. "My son ...

Oregon State Police are asking for your help identifying the person responsible for poaching two buck deer, with a cross bow near Corvallis.  Investigators say the animals were shot between October 25th and November 18th, and were found in the area of NW Walnut and NW Witham Hill Drive.   ...

Dr. Adam Ward has been named Interim Associate Dean of Academics at Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences.  Ward, a full professor and the Biological & Ecological Engineering Department head, took on his new responsibilities November 13th.  School officials ...

Registration for the 2024 Oregon Interagency Noxious Weed Symposium is now open.  The Oregon Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Control Program will host the event December 10th-12th, at the LaSells Stewart Center, in Corvallis.   ...

Next month, Oregon State University Extension will offer four sessions of “Calving Schools” in Corvallis and Tillamook.  This will be the first time in a while the calving schools have been offered in the western part of the state.  OSU’s Jenifer Cruic...

Oregon State University set an enrollment record this fall, as the population of Beavers increased 3.3% year-over-year. At 35,239 students, OSU remains the largest university in the state, marking nine years in a row at the top spot. The enrollment includes students learning at OSU locations in Corvallis, Bend, Portland, Newport, La Grande and through the university’s online E-campus program.   ..

The Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research conference will take place in mid-November.  Melissa Hansen with the Washington state Wine Commission has a preview of this year's event.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

Oregon State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences dean has her eye to the future.  Dr. Staci Simonich became the first woman to lead the college earlier this year, after serving as acting dean for roughly a month.  She said one of her top priorities as the school comes out of COVID, is connecting with the stake holders statewide. “Not just m...

Last week, Oregon State University’s Board unanimously approved the appointment of its next President.  Dr. Jayathi Murthy said she’s excited for this opportunity. “I know I’m joining the right university at the right time. OSU embodies everything tha...